Line the bottom of the pot you’re going to make the chowder in w/ the bacon strips.*You’re not actually going to use all 10 strips but you’ll need the bacon fat from all of them and snack on the rest or use them in another recipe.Turn the stove on low, maybe a notch above the lowest setting.The goal is to cook the bacon low and slow and extract the fat and eventually crisp up the bacon.This may take up to an hour depending on your stove.

When the bacon is crisp, remove from pot and leave the bacon fat behind.You should have about ¼ cup.Turn the heat up to med/high and add in the onions, carrots, celery, crimini mushrooms.Cook about 7 minutes or until they have some color on them.